06/04/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 52nd overall pick) by the Miami Marlins, out of high school (Riverside; Taylor, PA). |
07/04/2001 |
Failed to sign with the Miami Marlins organization and went to college. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (25); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 35 (60). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (35); Power: 25 (55); Eye: 30 (55). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (35); Power: 25 (55); Eye: 30 (50). |
06/06/2004 |
Drafted in the 2004 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 12, 79th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of college (Lamar). |
06/14/2004 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with a signing bonus of $320,000. |
08/25/2004 |
Goes 5-5 against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/08/2005 |
Goes 5-7 against the Hickory Crawdads, with 3 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
05/11/2005 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Rome Braves, with 4 RBI and 1 runs scored. |
06/06/2005 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with 3B Randy Kaplan, SP Jon Porter, in exchange for LF Lupe Villegas. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 35 (55). |
04/06/2006 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
04/23/2006 |
Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/24/2006 |
Wins the AA SL Player of the Week Award. |
08/21/2006 |
Wins the AA SL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 40 (55). |
05/21/2007 |
Wins the AA SL Player of the Week Award. |
05/28/2007 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/02/2007 |
Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
06/23/2008 |
Injured (Earache), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/15/2008 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/28/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/17/2009 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 4 weeks. |
06/22/2009 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/15/2009 |
Injured (Precautionary reasons (head injury)), out for 1 day. |
09/01/2009 |
Hits three home runs against the Chicago White Sox, going 4-5 with 10 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
09/23/2009 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 6 weeks. |
10/24/2009 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 4 months. |
11/28/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
09/07/2010 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
09/29/2010 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for one week. |
11/20/2010 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,133,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
02/27/2011 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/15/2011 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 4-5 weeks. |
06/26/2011 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/20/2011 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,135,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/27/2012 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 3 days. |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
02/18/2013 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
04/08/2013 |
Wins the AAA PCL Player of the Week Award. |
06/07/2013 |
Was selected to the 2013 Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/27/2013 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/16/2013 |
Was claimed off waivers by Milwaukee while with Kansas City. |
11/21/2013 |
Released by the Milwaukee Brewers. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/09/2014 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
11/28/2014 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
03/09/2015 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. |
04/07/2015 |
Injured (Herniated disc (neck)), out for 8-9 weeks. |
05/25/2015 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
06/15/2015 |
Released by the Miami organization. |
07/29/2015 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos organization. |
08/31/2015 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
11/28/2015 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
02/24/2016 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
05/04/2016 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/29/2016 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 5 weeks. |
11/28/2016 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/05/2017 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. |
04/26/2017 |
Goes 5-6 against the Fresno Grizzlies, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
05/29/2017 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 6-7 weeks. |
01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/07/2018 |
Goes 0-4 against the Memphis Redbirds, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
04/09/2018 |
Released by the Miami organization. |
11/04/2018 |
Retired from professional baseball. |